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pricklypear

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  1. Help! How do I survive this!!!

    pricklypear replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I guess what you guys don't know is that those nurses who treat students badly WERE born in scrub suits!!!! They never had to go to school, duh! they already knew everything at conception!...

  2. Do You Regret Becoming A Nurse?

    pricklypear replied to ladylou88's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you need to think about what drew you to nursing in the first place. Nursing school usually sucks. That is the first time your idealistic notions are challenged. You hear rumors, get treated...

  3. re-using femstops

    pricklypear replied to Glenn Murray's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We don't exactly reuse ours, they get recycled. We collect them and they get sent off somewhere to be cleaned/refurbished. I'm not sure, but I think when we send back a certain amount, the company...

  4. my favorite resident

    pricklypear replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This got me to thinking about a favorite resident of mine when I was a CNA on an Alzeheimer's unit. She was a 60ish Jewish lady straight from New York. She thought she lived in an apartment complex...

  5. What to do when family says no to care?

    pricklypear replied to juley0129's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I could understand the "no turning" if the patient was actively dying. I mean within hours of death. There is no point in moving them at that stage unless they are uncomfortable. To not repostition...

  6. What is the difference?

    pricklypear replied to babynursewannab's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At my old hospital, the CICU (CCU) takes MIs, IABPs (balloon pumps), cardiac post codes, unstable chest pain, etc - non surgical usually. The CVICU is cardiovascular interventional for post stent and...

  7. ICU Interview

    pricklypear replied to angela_74008's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't try to lie or gloss it over, it'll show all over your face!! This is a LONG term goal, right? I think an ICU manager would recognize the value of a nurse with ambition and clear goals. I...

  8. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    pricklypear replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nut, people seem really vicious on this subject. I see your point, about the patient who simply will not be pleased. I think you are describing a patient who thinks that the more he complains, the...

  9. CockyICU,CockyER

    pricklypear replied to Dinith88's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on a tele floor, I constantly had problems with ccu nurses being rude and uppity. MICU nurses were always polite and helpful. Don't ask me what was different, except ccu thought they...

  10. What would you have done?

    pricklypear replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by LPN4Life Is it possible that it was just a big family, concerned for their family member, and maybe a family member couldn't be there and they were just sending pics through the...

  11. What would you have done?

    pricklypear replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of sounds like a case of "oh boy, lets all go to the hospital and have a good time!" Even as a nurse, I know that I have to get out of the way, be respectful of rules and let other nurses do...